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Write your own Truth Statement and win a $5,000 college scholarship! In Justina Chen Headley’s debut young adult novel, Nothing but the Truth (and a few white lies), Patty Ho has never felt completely at home in her own half-Asian/half-white skin. As she puts it in her Truth Statement for her English class: TRUTH: I am Patricia Yi-Phen Ho. Patty to my friends; Patty-cake to the one aunt on my mother’s side who speaks to us; and Pattypus to my enemy, Steve Kosanko, a short, stocky bully who’s hated me since fourth grade. He’s right in a way. I may not look half duck-half beaver, but I don’t look wholly anything either. There are lots of “truths” that you discover throughout your life. And your own truths aren’t necessarily the same as anyone else’s truths. In 750 words or less, tell us about a truth you recently discovered about yourself. How has it influenced the way you see yourself, your family, your school, your community or the world? What you need to know * To enter, you must be between the ages of twelve and twenty-four. * Write an original, creative Truth Statement about a truth you recently discovered about yourself. * Your Truth Statement can be no longer than 750 words. * All entries must be sent by July 31, 2006 and received by August 7, 2006. To enter: Email entries to submissions@nothingbutthetruthnovel.com or hand write your name, home telephone number, mailing address, age, and your essay on 8-1/2" x 11" paper and mail with proper postage to Nothing but the Truth Essay Contest 11400 SE 6th Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004 Official Entry Form: The entry form contains essential that must be completed, signed and included with your essay in order for you to be considered eligible. Click here to print the official entry form. Prizes: GRAND PRIZE: A $5,000 U.S. Saving Bond to be used for college expenses 1 FIRST PRIZE: A library of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (worth $250) 1 SECOND PRIZE:A library of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (worth $100) Winners: Winners will be notified by U.S. Mail, on or about September 15, 2006. Check this site for the list of winners. Visit Justina’s website to learn more about the book and the author.